Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We’ll look at the
bold word and decide what part of speech it is, using the definitions given:
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Verb = Action
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Noun = Person, place or thing
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Adjective = Describes the noun
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Pronoun = I, you, he, she
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1. David
went to California.
→ “Went” is an action — it tells what David did. So it’s a
verb.
2.
Winter is my favorite season.
→ “Winter” is a thing (a season). So it’s a
noun.
3.
I want to be a doctor.
→ “I” is listed in the pronoun definition. So it’s a
pronoun.
4. The
blue car hit the mailbox.
→ “Blue” describes the car (which is a noun). So it’s an
adjective.
5. Sara has two
new parakeets.
→ “New” describes the parakeets (nouns). So it’s an
adjective.
6. I am
going to the beach.
→ “Going” is an action — it tells what “I” am doing. So it’s a
verb.
7. Where is my math
notebook?
→ “Notebook” is a thing. So it’s a
noun.
8.
She hurt my feelings.
→ “She” is listed in the pronoun definition. So it’s a
pronoun.
9. I
read five books this summer.
→ “Read” is an action — it tells what “I” did. So it’s a
verb.
10. I like to play
tennis.
→ “Tennis” is a thing (a sport). So it’s a
noun.
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Final Answer:
1. verb
2. noun
3. pronoun
4. adjective
5. adjective
6. verb
7. noun
8. pronoun
9. verb
10. noun
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of parts of speech nouns worksheet.
